While you’re preparing for your IELTS exam, you may have had people tell you various things about the test. Even though their input can be beneficial, it’s essential to understand sometimes what you’re told may be a myth. Let’s take a look at six myths and the actual truth, so you can worry less and…

You may have heard from other IELTS exam takers that the test can be difficult if you come unprepared on examination day. Preparing for this exam requires that you focus on several different areas of English including: • Speaking • Listening • Writing • Reading Before you start worrying, you need to remember the difficulty…

One of the mistakes most people make when taking the IELTS written test for the first time is to quickly read the question and then write their responses using the entire hour of test time. Other test-takers read the question, then sit there wasting precious time trying to figure out what to write, then rush…

Preparing for the IELTS exam can seem like an ongoing challenge from the moment you decide you’re going to take the test. The exam, itself consists of numerous parts and sections you must study and prepare for ahead of time. Some people put in so much time getting ready for their exams they start to…

Summary writing allows you to combine both English reading comprehension and writing into a single task that focuses on both skills. It’s important to understand what summary writing is first, so you can get the most benefit from this useful tool. Summary writing is composing a summary of a piece of written material into a…

Unlike other important tests you take to complete coursework throughout your education, including tests at university, where you only get one opportunity to pass the test, the same is not true with IELTS examinations. However, you shouldn’t go into the test unprepared because there is a charge to retake the exam so you will want…